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BKK to LCK: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
8,733 mi
14,055 km · 7,589 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Near LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from LCK?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Columbus (LCK) is 8,733 miles (14,055 km, 7,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKK to LCK?
Nonstop service on BKK–LCK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to LCK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BKK–LCK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BKK to LCK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–LCK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.